Captain Roberto

Hi Me and the family (wife, 3 kids and dog) are looking to emigrate next year (sept/October) - and was recommended Collaroy/Dee Why/Narrabeen type area. We want to be near the beach really, with a quieter, more chilled/family vibe - BUT - I also want to be able to commute to work by public transport and not spend more than 45 mins on each trip in/out of the city. It also needs to be affordable (we will be working as a senior nurse and graphic designer) Does anyone here have any ideas about this? any info would be much appreciated. I currently commute 70-80 minutes each way to work here in the UK and if I am honest I don't really enjoy it - therefore cutting commute back is a big thing. if i could do it in 30 or 40 minutes that would be great.

@Rupert - thanks! good solid advice. Appreciated.

AH - apologies Snifter / Rupert. I am probably vague because I don't know where to start! My wife is going to a event where they specialise in recruiting for the medical profession, so that will probably be a good place to start. U guess we need to know: how much a visa is? Do you pay upfront whether you get approved or not? Advice on also getting a dog over there? also - if there are any obvious 'rip-off' things that are a waste of money, it would be useful to know - as it looks expensive enough as it is. I think I am just in need of knowledge right now. - a crash course in emigrating Thanks

We are going to do the skilled migration one (permanent resident) visa, as we have 3 kids, and we need to have a visa where school fees are paid and all that kind of thing. She is on the kist as a community health nurse (sister grade). If anyone has any good tips, they would be gratefully recieved. Thanks

If my wife is on the list here: http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/25147/NSW-State-Occupation-List-13.08.2013.pdf as a subclass 190 - does this make things easier?

My wife, 3 kids, our dog and me hope to move out to North beaches (Collaroy Plateau) Sydney late August 2014 from N Wales. We haven't applied for visas yet - and originally only planned to stay 3 years - but I heard it might be better to get a permanent resident visa anyway. My wife is a senior Nurse (sister) with about 17 years experience, and I am a graphic designer (motion designer), with 3 years experience (retrained, as I used to be a music producer). I think my wife's job would get us in. Does anyone have any tips on the most effective and direct way of getting the visa (preferably without spending unnecessarily)? any tips, links or nuggets of wisdom would be gratefully received. Matt